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ND53 ZRC

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

95,056 mi
Last recorded95,056 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 ZRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2021 95,056 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear silencer box condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer box holed & blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle BOTH rear tyres different sizes & different to front axle (5.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Feb 2020 91,049 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 91,049 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 88,039 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 88,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 86,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 86,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,251 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 83,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 79,727 miles

slight play - n/s/f rack end

Fail 18 Mar 2016 79,722 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play - n/s/f rack end

Pass 7 Jan 2015 77,261 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 76,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front and nearside rear tyrs slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2013 72,181 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 72,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 68,844 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 68,844 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 26 May 2011 63,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2011 63,697 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 59,919 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 55,420 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 55,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 47,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 47,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 35,315 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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ND53 ZRC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ND53 ZRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ND53 ZRC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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